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To enhance existing in-Canada mechanisms for protecting out-of-status foreign nationals who may be victims of trafficking in persons (VTIP), the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship issued Ministerial Instructions (MIs) in 2007 regarding the issuance of temporary resident permits (TRPs) to victims of trafficking in persons (VTIP). IRCC has further developed guidance to be used…
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Ottawa, March 18th, 2024—A new temporary public policy took effect on September 27, 2023, to facilitate certain applications that Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) received under the H-1B open work permit measure, launched on July 16, 2023. This temporary public policy clarifies internal processing procedures only. We are not inviting new principal applicants to apply at this…
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On this page Establishing acceptance to a designated learning institution (DLI) [R219(1)] Letter of acceptance (LOA) exemptions [R219(2)] Conditional letters of acceptance (LOAs) Joint programs involving more than one institution Study permit renewals Concerns about an institution Verifying letters of acceptance (LOAs) for post-secondary study permit applications and study permit extension applications Extension of LOA…
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March 01, 2024 The instructions on the International Experience Canada (IEC) bilateral agreements and arrangements have been updated to include the new bilateral agreement Canada has signed with Finland which will come into effect on March 1, 2024. The update is summarized as follows: Finland: Applicants are allowed 3 participations of 12 months under the…
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